It's very kind ______ you to get the tickets ______ the World Cup.

How many teachers are there in your school?
______, I think. But I don't know the exact number.

-- Will you stay for lunch?
-- Sorry, ______. My brother is coming to see me.

--- We'll do what we can ____ English well this term.
--- It's high time for you to work hard.

-- I don't think your team can beat theirs.
-- ____. But we could if Lin Tao were on the team.

-- Have you finished your work yet?
-- No, not yet. I think it'll take _____ ten minutes.

Roy made several kites, but _____ of them can fly high in the sky.

-- Will you be back ____ five in the afternoon?
-- I'm not sure, maybe later than that.

-- I'm sorry to have kept you waiting long.
-- Never mind. I ____ here for only a few minutes.

-- You seem to like sweets.
-- _____ .That's probably why I'm becoming fatter and fatter.

With the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world swiftly.

The children ______ not to play with the fire.

-- May I go out with you tomorrow?
-- If your job ______by then.

-- Will you please show me how to operate the new machine?
-- Sure. It's a piece of cake. Now let me tell you _____ to do first.

-- My trousers are______ . 
-- I'll buy you a new pair.

-- What do you think of these two books?
-- _____ of them are interesting. And I've read them several times.

-- The artist has got _____ much work to do that he hardly has time to help his wife with the housework.
-- That's true. Even on Sundays he is busy with his work.

-- How long _____  you _____ a fever?
-- Ever since last night.

-- I think he lives _____ No.386 West St. 
-- Are you sure _____ that? You'd better make sure.

-- The rain came to a stop the night before. The fields are still full of water.
-- It _____ for nearly a week.

-- He seems _____ ill. Shall we take him to the hospital right now?
-- I don't think it matters. Maybe he's caught a bit of a cold.

-- Would you like ___ some fruit?
-- No thanks. I don't feel like _____ anything now.

-- This is really a wonderful party with interesting people and great food.
-- I'm glad you are _____ .

-- You've dropped _____  "s" in the word "acros".
-- Oh, _____  letter "s" should be doubled like this "across".

-- The pen writes well though it doesn't cost much.
--  Let me have a try. So _____ .

-- The smell in the room is really terrible.
-- You said it. Let's keep all the windows _____ .

-- ____ the Internet _____ in your school?
-- Yes, but the computer in our office has often broken down.

-- Do you often get on-line?
-- Yes. I _____ most of my time on it .It's a good way to kill time.

-- Did Tom's parents go to the meeting yesterday?
-- Yes, _____  of them did, but _____  spoke.

-- I eat _____ vegetables and _____ meat than I did last year.
-- That's why you're getting fatter.

-- _____ is the population of the town?
-- Over 20,000 .And a third of the population _____  workers of the car factory.

-- I tried to make Kate _____ her mind, but I found it hard.
-- Well, I saw you_______ that when I went past.

-- Sorry. I am late.  
-- It doesn't matter. The meeting _____ for just several minutes.

-- I feel tired and sleepy.
-- Why not stop _____ ?

-- Did you notice the boy come in?
-- No, I didn't because I _____ ___a film.

-- Could you tell me _____ _? I must find him.
-- Sorry, I have no idea. But he was here just now.

-- Shall I tell Mike about it?
-- No, you _____ . He's already been told.

-- I'm _____ in what _____ you. 
-- Well, don't follow suit. Just do what you like.

-- I'm too busy_______ to my family often.
-- Why not call them instead?

-- ______ present you've bought for me!
-- I'm glad you like it.

-- This is no-smoking zone. Can't you see the sign?
-- Oh, sorry. I _____ it.

-- Will you please let me have a look at the photos taken in the States?
-- Sure .I'll _____ them here to school tomorrow.

-- Look at _____  animal. It's interesting. 
-- Which one do you mean? _____  black one with a long tail?

-- What happened to Tom?
-- He was crossing the street _____  a motorbike hit him from behind.

-- Dad, what's the sea like?
 -- Well, it's large and full of water. It covers about _____ of the earth.

-- Go and ask the waiter how much_____.
-- Don't worry. It has been _____ .

-- Does the child need any help?
-- No. He is old enough to _____ himself.

-- There can be no life on the earth without water.
-- That's right. Water _____ everywhere.

-- Were you late _____ the meeting?
-- No, I arrived there ten minutes______ the meeting started.

-- Excuse me, but I don't think you can take photos here.
-- Sorry I _____  this is no-photo zone.

-- How many English words had you learned _____ the end of last term?
-- Around 2000, but I've forgotten most of them.

-- Are you learning art now during your spare time? 
-- No. I've stopped _____ Chinese medicine instead.

-- What did you _____  just now?
-- I _____ you if you could follow me.

-- Do you like _____  a teacher? 
--  Sure. But my parents _____  me to be a doctor when I was a young girl.

-- Mom, I've got a fever.
-- So_____. How did you catch it?

-- Something must be done to stop the farmers cutting down the forests.
-- I agree with you .If we _____ , a lot more good land will be gone with them.

-- Did you _____ the first place of the league match?
-- Of course we did. We _____ all the other teams.

-- Why not borrow some money from your friends? 
-- But I know _____ of the people here except you.

-- What he enjoys _____ great and interesting.
-- Yes,____ it's dangerous.

-- What are you going to do tomorrow?
-- I'm not sure. I____ make a trip to Hangzhou with my girl friend.

--  Did you finish _____ the book?
-- Yes, I did. Thanks _____  your dictionary, I had a better understanding of it.

-- How _____ is it from here Ningbo to Xi'an?
-- It's about two _____  flight.